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Abuse your Illusion

For me, last Friday was a busy night. Not only did I get to do some great whiskey tasting at the Dublin Whiskey Festival, I made it to Fibber Magees in time to catch a Guns and Roses Tribute (cover) band, called Abuse Your Illusion.

The band started at 11 PM, and did a full 2 hour set covering all of the best Guns and Roses songs. The above is some of the highlights and photos put together into “video” format. (Sorry it’s a bit far back as I was at the back – to avoid the front pit.) Overall, the crowd was pretty great, and as you can hear from the video, they were singing along to everything from Patience, to Sweet Child o’mine to November Rain, to Paradise City, and Knocking on Heaven’s Door, and Live & Let Die. I can’t imagine how hot the band was (under the spotlights and in costume) but they really had down the mannerisms and sound of the original. They were brilliant, and I look forward to going again when they’re in town.

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Dublin in the Morning (part 3)

In the last few weeks, I’ve enrolled in the complete bartending course at the Dublin Bar Academy. It meant being up early – and into the city most days by 8:00 AM. Because I had to be up so early to catch the bus, I tried to take pictures of the city every morning as it woke up. So, here’s part of the collection from mornings in the city from last 3 weeks. Warning – photo heavy but hopefully you enjoy it.

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The (closed) Lord Edward Pub; Lord Edward Street, Dublin.

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Ireland in the rain. January 28,2013. #dublin #ireland #landmark #rain #waterlogged #morning #tuesday #dreary #gloomy #miserable #weather #christianity #church #stpatricks #cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Ireland in the rain. January 28,2013.

Four Courts in the Rain. Dublin, Ireland. #fourcourts #liffeyriver #rain #tuesday #morning #dreary #reflections #puddles #wet #january
Four Courts in the Rain. Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin Cornmarket building in the Rain. #dublin #ireland #landmarks #architecture #streetphotography #urban #rain #morning
Dublin Cornmarket building in the Rain.

Staying dry is not an option for the Dublin cyclists this morning... puddles, rain, and general January yucchy weather have conspired against them. #dublin #ireland #bicyclists #commuting #rain #misery #wet #puddles #january #reflections
January 28, 2014 – Staying dry is not an option for the Dublin cyclists this morning… puddles, rain, and general January yucchy weather have conspired against them.

A bit of a damp one here in Dublin. Even the umbrellas are offering little protection to the pedestrians this morning. #dublin #ireland #rain #january #cold #wet #misery #morning #dreary #yuck
A bit of a damp one here in Dublin. Even the umbrellas are offering little protection to the pedestrians this morning.

Still raining and cold in Dublin... what a day! At least it is not snow... but then again- at least snow one can "play" in. #dublin #ireland #rain #building #architecture #streetphotography #tuesday #january #cold #wet #weather #miserable #readyforspring
Still raining and cold in Dublin… what a day! At least it is not snow… but then again- at least snow one can “play” in.

A bit of Francis St. In Dublin. The Liberty Belle pub next to the Viking Lodge and hotel. I am not sure but I think Vikings were not likely to support liberty or bells for that matter... oh and it is still raining. #dublin #ireland #architecture #humor #w
A bit of Francis St. In Dublin. The Liberty Belle pub next to the Viking Lodge and hotel. I am not sure but I think Vikings were not likely to support liberty or bells for that matter… oh and it is still raining. January 29, 2014.

Give us our daily bread... even if it means the poor delivery guy is up all night. #Friday #instagram #dublin #ireland #breaddelivery #everydaylife
Give us our daily bread… even if it means the poor delivery guy is up all night. January 31, 2014

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Dublin in the Morning (part 2)

In the last few weeks, I’ve enrolled in the complete bartending course at the Dublin Bar Academy. It meant being up early – and into the city most days by 8:00 AM. Because I had to be up so early to catch the bus, I tried to take pictures of the city every morning as it woke up. So, here’s part of the collection from mornings in the city from last 3 weeks. Warning – photo heavy but hopefully you enjoy it.

Infrastructure welding and repairs along the Quays. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes instead of 40. Time to wander the sleepy city of e
Infrastructure welding and repairs along the Quays. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes instead of 40. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes instead of 40. Time to wander the sleepy city of empty streets and night workers….

Ha'penny bridge, with homeless guy sleeping on the peak waiting for change (in more ways than one). Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes insHa’penny bridge, with homeless guy sleeping on the peak waiting for change (in more ways than one). Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.

Ha'penny Bridge. Shall we cross the River? Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes instead of 40. Time to wander the sleepy city of empty stree
Ha’penny Bridge. Shall we cross the River? Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.

Empty Quays near Temple Bar. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes instead of 40. Time to wander the sleepy city of empty streets and night w
Empty Quays near Temple Bar. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.

Dublin Early morning deliveries -alcohol, food, newspapers - and very empty streets. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minutes instead of 40. Tim
Dublin Early morning deliveries -alcohol, food, newspapers – and very empty streets. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.

No waiting for the green man.. empty Dame Street at Parliament Street; downtown Dublin near Dublin Castle. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was out the door 20 minutes early- by 7am. The city was not awake yet (sun not up) so the bus took 25 minu
No waiting for the green man.. empty Dame Street at Parliament Street; downtown Dublin near Dublin Castle. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.

Parliament St. Toward Dublin Castle. Normally one would get traffic in the picture as these are two very busy streets. If you are up early though, the traffic is gone, the world is quiet, birds sing, and at 7:57 am (3 minutes early) the church bells ring
Parliament St. Toward Dublin Castle. Normally one would get traffic in the picture as these are two very busy streets. If you are up early though, the traffic is gone, the world is quiet, birds sing, and at 7:57 am (3 minutes early) the church bells ring out. Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.

Morning rituals. Some folks make coffee (apartment window on the left) others go to morning mass. Others like myself get up early to walk the streets and capture the waking city for instagram. How crazy am I? Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Woke up and was
Morning rituals. Some folks make coffee (apartment window on the left) others go to morning mass. Others like myself get up early to walk the streets and capture the waking city for instagram. How crazy am I?
Happy Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014.

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